Diggz

Over the last 12 years Diggz has worked as a broadcaster on both Radio and TV for some of the biggest companies in the UK, from BBC Radio 1 and 1xtra to GCAP Media, Chrysalis and now ITV where he works as a Network Continuity Announcer and Script Writer. His voice has also represented major advertising campaigns for the like of Vodafone, HMV and Universal Music.Diggz has met and interviewed some of the biggest names in R’n’B & Hip Hop including Notorious BIG, Aaliyah, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige and Oukast amongst others. He has also hosted live radio broadcasts, written columns for national magazines and chaired conference panel discussions and press conferences within the media.His first break was on Galaxy Radio where he presented Bristol’s first ever R’n’B chart show called Soul Power for five years. Between 1996-98, Diggz became Assistant Head of Music at Galaxy 101 and started promoting major R’n’B gigs in Bristol. Whilst working at Kiss 100 as Assistant Head of Music in 1999, he met up with Trevor Nelson, who then became his manager.Diggz went on to support Trevor Nelson on his Radio 1 Rhythm Nation Tour in 1999/2000 around the UK and Ireland. In 2001 he supported Trevor with Radio 1 live from the Ayia Napa Weekend, which is where he was headhunted for his groundbreaking show on 1xtra, also under the name Soul Power.Diggz broadcast a New Years Eve club set live on Radio 1 and 1xtra simultaneously in 2004 & 2005. He’s also a permanent fixture at the legendary Southport weekender and many other UK clubs.In 2003 he launched his own label random records as he was disappointed with the music he was being sent and more recently he was voted on to the board at AIM, an organisation that represents the interests of 200 independent UK labels. He is known for his honesty, creativity and passion for UK music.In 2006 Diggz has again devised a groundbreaking show for the Galaxy Network called Born and Bred. The show aims to put the UK first and works as a showcase for UK Urban music whether it is signed or unsigned. The show is broadcast on the Galaxy Network on Wednesday nights 11pm-1am (gmt).AVAILIBLE ON FM, DAB, SKY TV OR ONLINE AT www.galaxyfm.co.uk